Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network - Links

Links to resources for families

• Barnardo's - Barnardo's runs 14 services related to parental mental health and child welfare and the support of young carers and their families. Over half of the parents being cared for by the young people have mental health problems.
• Family Action - (Formerly Family Welfare Association) Family Action is the UK’s leading family charity, supporting over 45,000 families every year. They tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship. The Family Action's focus is on working with families in need and within Building Bridges projects, it is looking at the interface between mental health and children's services and providing more holistic services for families.
• Mad not Bad - This is a website and forum for mental health service users and their carers, family and friends.
• Net Mums - unique local network for mums and dads offering a wealth of information and local and national level.
• NSPCC Your Family Parenting Magazine
• Princess Royal Trust for Carers - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is a network of carers centres, including 71 young carers projects across the UK supporting 9,500 young carers and their families.
• The Time out for Families Group - This website offers a message board for parent-to-parent support for families who have a child with special mental health and behavioural needs.
• Horton Women's Holiday Centre - provides holidays for women and children on limited or moderate means. It is run as a charitable co-operative.

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